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To: RDM who wrote (48632)	2/5/1999 12:38:00 AM
From: Elmer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572348

Re: "How may Intel "unfairly" act to prohibit AMD from entry. One way is for a monopoly to "sell" below a reasonable and fair value. To sell for a price that is lower due to the presence of a potential competitor than they would have if he were not there. This may be but one kind of test fairness. Selling products for less than the fully burdened cost of producing them is another type of test. I am sure that there are mainly other tests that lawyers may imagine." Are you suggesting that if Intel sells at a profit, but not as great a profit they could enjoy were it not for the presence of competition, then Intel is guilty of an "unfair" practice? I find this hard to believe. If this were true then companies who are in a monopoly position must make certain that they are charging a high enough price. Any consideration of the consumer and their needs would place such a company open to charges of unfair practices. Like I said, I find this hard to believe. EP